Unit 2 Test

A proposed law, presented in draft form to the parliament for debate is called what?

• The Constitution

• The Judiciary

• A Bill

• A Portfolio

• The Legislative

A set of rules stating how a country or organisation will be governed is called what?

• The Judiciary

• The Constitution

• A Bill

• A Representative Democracy

• The Legislative

The arm (or branch) of government responsible for passing laws through parliament is called the _____________ Government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judiciary

• Federal

The arm (or branch) of government responsible for settling legal disputes is called the ________________ Government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judiciary

• Federal

The form of government where the citizens elect a candidate to speak for them is called a...?

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Republic

An area of responsibility for a government minister or a councillor is called what?

• A Bill

• A Ministerial Area

• Legislative

• A Constitution

• A Portfolio

Name the three levels of Government in Australia:

A law made by judges is called a ...

• Common Law

• Statute Law

• Delegate Law

• Judges Law

A voting district is called...

• Referendum

• Voting Area

• Electorate

• Constitution

The Constitution can only be changed through a...

• Electorate

• By-Law

• Referendum

• Delegated Law